Wes Wood Translation wrote:Athenian:
Is a god or one of you men, O strangers, taking the blame/responsibility for the writing of the laws?

Kleinias:
A god, O Stranger, a god, [is responsible for our laws] as seems most just to say: Zeus for us but for the Lakedaimonions, where this one is from, I think they call him Apollo. Isn’t that right?

Megillos:
Yes.

Athenian:
Surely you really aren’t, like Homer, saying that Minos went back and forth to commune each time with his father during the ninth year and according to the reports/oracles of that one [Zeus?] made the laws for your cities, are you?

Kleinias
So it is said by us: and additionally his brother Hradamanthun--for you hear the name--[is/was] most just.

It is far more wooden than I would prefer, but I thought it would be more helpful this way for beginners or for those who haven't read much outside of the New Testament. If I have made any glaring errors, please let me know.

Wes Wood wrote: Athenian:
And good indeed is such renown and to a son of Zeus it is more proper. But since with manners such as these you have been raised in the law--both you and this man here--I expect it is not disagreeable [to talk] about the government and laws now to pass the time, both talking and listening at the same time while we make our journey. But, at any rate, the road from Knosus to the cave and temple of Zeus, as we hear, is sufficient and [there are] resting places along the way, in all likelihood, now while it is hot, among the the tall trees which give shade, and it will suit the aged of us to rest awhile frequently among them. And with words helping each other the whole way thus making the trip with ease.

This was exceptionally hard for me to leave in this shape, but I am, so far, sticking with my original goal.

Wes Wood Translation wrote:Kleinias
And it is indeed true, O Stranger, to the one going into the groves of cypresses, both high and wonderfully beautiful, [there are] also meadows in which while resting we could pass the time.